Ora Dean’s Marinated Cabbage Coleslaw Recipe
Overview:
🕒 Prep Time: 24 hours
🕒 Total Time: 24 hours
🍽️ Servings: 25-30 people (or you for 3 weeks)
🌍 Origin: Louisiana
📝 Description: Great to snack on with soda crackers, this marinated cabbage coleslaw is a delightful addition to any gathering, especially for potlucks or as a weeknight treat.
Ingredients:
| Ingredients | Quantities |
|---|---|
| Cabbage | 3 |
| Onions | 2-3 |
| Bell Pepper | 1-2 |
| Celery | 6 stalks |
| Celery seeds | 2 tsp |
| Sugar | 2 cups |
| Cider vinegar | 2 cups |
| Salt | 1 tsp |
| Oil | 1 cup |
Instructions:
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Prepare Vegetables:
- Thinly slice the cabbage using a food slicer.
- Quarter the bell pepper and cabbage before slicing.
- Half the onion before slicing.
- Slice the celery stalks standing on end across the slicer for uniform pieces.
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Combine Ingredients:
- Place the sliced vegetables in a large container.
- Sprinkle celery seeds over the top of the vegetables.
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Prepare Marinade:
- In a saucepan, combine oil, cider vinegar, salt, and sugar.
- Bring the mixture just to a boil.
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Marinate:
- Pour the hot marinade over the vegetables.
- Stir well to ensure all vegetables are coated.
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Chill and Serve:
- Store the coleslaw in the refrigerator.
- Let it stand for 24 hours before serving.
- Enjoy the coleslaw as it ages, it gets better over time, lasting up to 3 weeks when refrigerated.
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 137.5
- Fat: 7.5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 481.4mg
- Carbohydrates: 17.8g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Sugar: 15.8g
- Protein: 0.8g
Tips:
- For best results, allow the coleslaw to marinate for at least 24 hours before serving.
- Use a food slicer for uniformly thin slices of vegetables.
- This coleslaw pairs wonderfully with soda crackers for a quick and delicious snack.
- Ensure the marinade is well distributed by stirring thoroughly after pouring it over the vegetables.
Keywords:
Vegetable, Potluck, Weeknight, For Large Groups, Easy
Enjoy your Ora Dean’s Marinated Cabbage Coleslaw! 🥗
